Spyware startup Variston is losing staff, some say it’s closing In July 2021, someone sent Google a batch of malicious code that could be used to hack Chrome, Firefox, and PCs running Windows Defender. That code was part of an exploitation framework called Helicon...
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Spyware startup Variston is losing staff — some say it's closing | TechCrunch
The Barcelona-based startup's malware has been used to target iPhones, Android devices and PCs running Windows Defender.
Lawmakers revise Kids Online Safety Act to address LGBTQ advocates’ concerns The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) is getting closer to becoming a law, which would make social platforms significantly more responsible for protecting children who use their products. With 62 Senators...
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The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) is getting closer to becoming a law, which would make social platforms significantly more responsible for protecting
VR sickness happens. Here’s how to avoid and treat it. Over the past week, a number of people have reported returning their Vision Pros for a number of reasons, including issues around headset comfort and sickness. Returns are par for the course with any ...
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VR sickness happens. Here’s how to avoid and treat it. | TechCrunch
Over the past week, a number of people have reported returning their Vision Pros for a number of reasons, including issues around headset comfort and
FCC officially declares AI-voiced robocalls illegal The FCC’s war on robocalls has gained a new weapon in its arsenal with the declaration of AI-generated voices as “artificial” and therefore by definitely against the law when used in automated calling...
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FCC officially declares AI-voiced robocalls illegal | TechCrunch
The FCC's war on robocalls has gained a new weapon in its arsenal with the declaration of AI-generated voices as "artificial" and therefore de...
A16z’s Chris Dixon thinks it’s time to focus on blockchains’ use cases, not speculation "I’m not anti-speculation, but I think it’s a question of priorities... It’s putting the cart before the horse." © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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a16z’s Chris Dixon thinks it's time to focus on blockchains' use cases, not speculation
"I’m not anti-speculation, but I think it’s a question of priorities... It’s putting the cart before the horse."
Senate hearing with five social media CEOs was a missed opportunity Five social media CEOs were sworn in on Wednesday for what could have been the most eventful children’s online safety hearing yet. But even with some of tech’s most powerful figures under oath, the fo...
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Senate hearing with five social media CEOs was a missed opportunity | TechCrunch
"Every year, we have an annual flogging. And what materially has occurred over the last nine years?"
Apple Vision Pro’s secret weapon? Mindfulness More than anything, Apple’s Vision Pro is a beginning. There are moments while using it that feel like a porthole into a different world and — just maybe — the future. It’s imperfect, sure, but it’s a...
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Apple Vision Pro’s secret weapon? Mindfulness | TechCrunch
More than anything, Apple’s Vision Pro is a beginning. There are moments while using it that feel like a porthole into a different world and -- j...